cham·pi·on·ship

[cham-pee-uhn-ship]
noun
1.
the distinction or condition of being a champion: to win a championship.
2.
advocacy or defense: championship of the underdog.
3.
championships, a series of competitions or contests to determine a champion: the tennis championships.

Origin:
1815–25; champion + -ship

pre·cham·pi·on·ship, noun
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championship (ˈtʃæmpɪənˌʃɪp) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  (sometimes plural) any of various contests held to determine a champion
2.  the title or status of being a champion
3.  support for or defence of a cause, person, etc

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Word Origin & History

championship
1825, "position of a champion," from champion + -ship. Meaning "competition to determine a champion" is recorded from 1893.
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Example sentences
The championship game brings together the two best teams in the nation, but
  fans missed out by not having a playoffs.
He did not miss a single question in yesterday's preliminary rounds or today's
  final and championship rounds.
The legacy of championship racers and show horses could conceivably live on
  forever if reproducible copies are indeed feasible.
In the pre-computer era, teenage grandmasters were rarities and almost always
  destined to play for the world championship.
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